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A Checklist for Local Governments and Organisations Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Queensland

Provides checklists for use by Local Government and other organisations managing Spontaneous Volunteers to ensure they can effectively harness the energy of Spontaneous Volunteers in the preparation, response, and recovery phases of an emergency.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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A Guide to Work Health and Safety for Volunteer Organisations

A comprehensive guide covering the WHS duties of a volunteer involving organisation. This resource covers specific topics including volunteering from home, emergency service volunteers, and bullying, harassment and discrimination duties.

Author: Safe Work Australia

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Checklist for Effectively Volunteering from Home

A checklist for effectively volunteering from home.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Checklist for Organisations Managing Spontaneous Volunteers

Provides a checklist for organisations managing Spontaneous Volunteers to ensure they can effectively harness the energy of Spontaneous Volunteers in the preparation, response, and recovery phases of an emergency.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Checklist for Staying in Touch with Your Volunteer Organisation

A checklist for staying in touch with your volunteer involving organisation.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Checklist for Things to Consider When Volunteering in a Pandemic

A checklist for volunteering during a pandemic.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Checklist to Effectively Manage Spontaneous Volunteers

Provides a checklist for Local Government to guide them through their responsibilities regarding Spontaneous Volunteers in the preparation, response, and recovery phases of an emergency to ensure Spontaneous Volunteers can be effectively deployed in their local area.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Commitment to Volunteer Involvement

A guide on what to consider when setting out organisational commitments to volunteer involvement. This resource includes a self-assessment checklist.

Author: Volunteering Australia

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Competencies for Managers of Volunteers

Identifies the key competencies of Managers of Volunteers. The resource can be used as a self-assessment tool for Managers of Volunteers to identify current skills and areas for improvement.

Author: Volunteering New Zealand

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COVID-19: Return to Corporate Volunteering

A factsheet on processes for safely engaging and supporting corporate volunteers during a pandemic.

Author: Volunteering WA

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Daily Sign on Resiger for Volunteer Groups / One-off Events

An example of a daily sign on register for volunteer groups and one off events, including a health and safety induction checklist.

Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service

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Difficult Conversations with Volunteers

Identifies when it may be necessary to have a difficult conversation, and provides tips on how to effectively have this conversation. This resource is accompanied by a Difficult Conversations Worksheet.

Author: Volunteer PlainTalk

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Events Public Liability & Risk Management

A resource providing high level information on public liability insurance, as well as an event risk management checklist.

Author: Aon

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Guide to Onboarding: Onboarding Checklist

A brief checklist to guide the onboarding process. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.

Author: VolunteeringACT

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Guide to Onboarding: Pre-boarding Checklist

A checklist to guide what should be done before a volunteers first day. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.

Author: VolunteeringACT

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Harnessing Volunteer Motivation: Resource Pack

Identifies the importance of the volunteer lifecycle, including supporting, supervising and recognising volunteers. Aligns findings with the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. Note: This resource accompanies the Leep: Harnessing Volunteer Motivation Webinar.

Author: Leep

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Is Your Organisation Accessible?

A checklist to ensure your organisation is accessible to volunteers living with a disability.

Author: Victoria ALIVE, Volunteering Victoria

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Making it Happen: Toolkit to support good practice in building local capability to manage spontaneous disaster volunteers

Toolkit to accompany the Making it Happen resource, which includes sample forms, surveys and checklists of key considerations in the management of spontaneous volunteers.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Responding to a Pandemic: A Guide for Volunteer Involving Organisations

A comprehensive guide on volunteer involvement during a pandemic, reflecting most areas of the National Standards.

Author: Volunteering Australia, Volunteering Queensland

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Template: Determining the Best Model for the Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in your Local Government Area

Assists Local Government in identifying the best model for the management of Spontaneous Volunteers in the local government area. Includes information on who manages liability and insurance based on the model selected.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Virtual Volunteering

A guide to involving virtual volunteers, including policies and procedures, risk and intellectual property information and a volunteering from home checklist.

Author: Volunteering Victoria

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Virtual Volunteering and Digital Engagement

Research on how organisations engage digitally with virtual volunteers, providing tips on how to effectively engage remote volunteers.

Author: Volunteering Queensland

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Volunteer Induction Checklist

A template for a Volunteer Induction Checklist.

Author: Volunteer Ireland

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Volunteer Recruitment Checklist

A template for a volunteer recruitment checklist. Note: this checklist is most relevant to sporting clubs and groups.

Author: Volunteering WA

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Volunteering in Response to a Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Volunteers

Practical guidance to support volunteers in response to a pandemic. This guide provides practical checklists and information on key things to consider including: - Volunteering in a pandemic - Helping in pandemic response and recovery - Continuing or ceasing to volunteer - Maintaining good health and wellbeing - Staying connected and volunteering post-pandemic

Author: Volunteering Australia, Volunteering Queensland

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Youth Ready Assessment

A guide to check and assess how well a volunteering program appeals to young people across five focus areas.

Author: Volunteering Victoria

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